Face it--some questions just can't be answered by Google. So that's when you need to visit your library! We have lots of great help available for any homework assignment. We have fairly large nonfiction sections for both kids and adults, and a good reference section that can be used while the library is open. We also have some online databases for people who are doing research, and one of them, Grolier Online, is especially for kids. Grolier Online ties together lots of different resources, like America the Beautiful (for those ever-present state reports), Encyclopedia Americana, Lands & Peoples, and more. Older kids and adults may want to look at the Gale Virtual Reference Library, which provides access to hundreds of books, encyclopedias, and journal/magazine articles.
If you have Internet access at home, logging on is easy. Just go to our homepage at www.monticellolibrary.org, click on Online Resources (in the upper right corner) and then click on Grolier Online (or Cengage Learning if you want the Gale Virtual Reference Library). Type in your Allerton library card number and you're in!
And, if you are stuck, or aren't sure where to start, ask a librarian! We are always glad to help people with research or homework questions. Don't be afraid of interrupting us--we'd much rather be helping you than stamping cards or typing on the computer.
Some things to remember:
1. Sometimes research takes time! If you wait until the last minute to do your assignment, we might not be able to get the stuff you need before your due date or deadline.
2. Always have your library card with you. If you don't like to carry it around with you, memorize your number. We can only do so much for you without a card!
3. In addition to your library card, it's a good idea to bring change for photocopies and printouts. They cost 15 cents a page.
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